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The Bad News Bears Go to Japan

4.819781h 32mPGMovieComedy

A small time promotor/hustler takes the pint-sized baseball team to Japan for a match against the country's best little league baseball team which sparks off a series of adventures and mishaps the boys come into.

DirectorJohn Berry
WriterBill Lancaster
ProducerMichael Ritchie

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Cast · Directed by John Berry

TCTony Curtis
Tony Curtis
Marvin Lazar
JHJackie Earle Haley
Jackie Earle Haley
Kelly Leak
TWTomisaburō Wakayama
Tomisaburō Wakayama
Coach Shimizu
KIKanji Inoki
Kanji Inoki
Self
HI
Hatsune Ishihara
Arika
GWGeorge Wyner
George Wyner
The Network Director
LCLonny Chapman
Lonny Chapman
Louis the Gambler
MAMatthew Anton
Matthew Anton
E.R.W. Tillyard III
EBErin Blunt
Erin Blunt
Ahmad Rahim
GG
George Gonzales
Miguel Agilar
BMBrett Marx
Brett Marx
Jimmy Feldman
DPDavid Pollock
David Pollock
Rudy Stein

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The Bad News Bears Go to Japan — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Bad News Bears Go to Japan?

The Bad News Bears Go to Japan is streaming on YouTube Free in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. It's not currently on Netflix.

Is The Bad News Bears Go to Japan on Netflix?

No, The Bad News Bears Go to Japan is not on Netflix in United States as of September 2026. It's currently on YouTube Free.

Is The Bad News Bears Go to Japan on Amazon Prime Video?

The Bad News Bears Go to Japan isn't included with a Prime Video subscription in United States, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video.

Where can I watch The Bad News Bears Go to Japan for free?

The Bad News Bears Go to Japan is available to stream free (with ads) on YouTube Free in United States.

Is there a sequel to The Bad News Bears Go to Japan?

The Bad News Bears Go to Japan is currently the latest film in the Bad News Bears Collection.

Is there a prequel to The Bad News Bears Go to Japan?

Yes — The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training (1977) comes before The Bad News Bears Go to Japan in the Bad News Bears Collection.

Is The Bad News Bears Go to Japan part of a trilogy?

Yes — The Bad News Bears Go to Japan is part of a trilogy, alongside The Bad News Bears (1976) and The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training (1977).

How many movies are in the Bad News Bears Collection?

There are 3 films in the Bad News Bears Collection: The Bad News Bears (1976), The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training (1977) and The Bad News Bears Go to Japan (1978).